Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,592, John Gee, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lee, John
S. 43,592
CONTENTS

5482. 4
New York
John Lee
Private Capt Rosencrantz New York line 1777. 3 yrs In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan. 1819 and deliv d to Hon Mr. Drake. P.S. Aug 7
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 27.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Mar 1819 48.00 $75.20 Dulcis
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Broome County 28 Feb 23
Continued
Notes on the reverse side, written vertically: John Lee Private Capt Rosencrantz New York line 1777. 3 yrs In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

State of New York Broome County
Tracy Robinson, of said County, being duly sworn says, that he is well acquainted with the circumstan- ces of John Gee, & Aaron Forbes - that they are both very poor - & in the opinion of this deponent stand in need of the assistance of their country for support & further saith not Alatea Jan'y 8 - 1819
T. Robinson
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of Jan'y 1819 before me
James Lucas Judge of Probate John Mead
I certify that T. Robinson is a creditable witness Jan'y, 20 th 1819 J. B. Drake M. C.

John Gee
36-87
5482
Chicango
Con.
Jan 19

State of New York Broome County
On this thirteenth day of September,
A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court in the Court of common pleas for said county of Broome, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment John Gee aged seventy four years and upwards resident in Chenango in the county of Broome aforesaid who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted in the year 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Rosencrantz in a Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois in the New York line and that he served three years, that the date of his original declaration is the 21 st day of January 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is 5482.
I have no Real property - The following is a true list of my personal property necessary bedding and clothing excepted -
One Cow 1/2 doz Knives & forks Six small plates One Hog 1/2 doz Cups & Saucers five iron spoons Three Old Chairs One tobacco box One sm. And iron One Kettle One Tea pot One Shovel & tongs Two Barrels One Sugar Bowl Six Milk pans Two Pails One Milk cup One Churn five large plates
John Gee
I am by occupation a farmer, but from my age and a rupture with which I am afflicted

I am, and for several years have been unable to labor - I have a wife aged fifty years and upwards who is afflicted with the dropsy but not totally disabled from labor - my wife has one daughter aged eleven years and one aged five years who live with me - my first wifes children are all married
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed
John Jel
Sworn and subscribed Valeant - 13. Sept 1820
A. D. Woodbury Clerk

State of New York p
I Ammi Doolittle Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Broome Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto an- nexed are truly Copies from the records of the said Court And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty one dollars and Eighty Seven Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of September 1820
A. Doolittle Clerk of Broome Co.!

43592 INVALID.
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File No. 43,592
John Fee Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Broome County ss
On this twentysecond day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for said County, personally ap- pears John Grey , aged seventy two years, resident in the town of Chenango, in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" — That he the said John Grey enlisted as a private soldier, in the army of the United States, on the fourth day of April 1777, in the town of Chenango in Orange County, State of New York, for the term of three years, in the company commanded by Capt. James Roserantz, in Col. Dubois' regiment, of the New York line, — that he continued to serve in said corps, for the said term of three years, when he was dis- charged from service, at Snellingtown near Pough- keepsie in said state — that he was at Fort Montgomery at the time it was taken by the enemy, & in several skirmishes — that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that his discharge was under the hand of Capt. Roserantz — & has been accidentally

destroyed - & that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services — Sworn to & presence before me the day & year aforesaid
Wm Stuart
I William Stuart, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Gee, did serve in the revolution- ary war, as stated in the preceding declara- tion, against the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the De- partment of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county this 22 nd day of May 1818
Broom County
Wm Stuart
Clerk's Office May 22. 1818
I certify that William Stuart, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, & that the above signatures, are his proper hand writing
C. H. De Witt
I further certify that the above applicant is in received circumstances
Clerk
Wm Stuart
Admrs & etc. Dubuque